The Wayro route from São Carlos to Ubá is 444 miles (715 km), about 11 h 8 min of driving without stops.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
Full advisory: Brazil. Advisory issued: Brazil August 31, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance | 444 mi (715 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 8 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-310 → SP-330 → SP-147 → SP-191 → MG-290 → BR-381 → BR-265 → BR-040 → MG-448 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
Driving São Carlos to Ubá: the shape of the trip
BR-265 (143 mi) and BR-381 (100 mi) carry about 55% of the 444 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 7 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from São Carlos to Ubá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-310 | 3–50 | 47 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 50–53 | 3 | São Paulo |
| SP-147 | 53–80 | 27 | São Paulo |
| SP-191 | 80–86 | 6 | São Paulo |
| SP-147 | 86–95 | 9 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 95–108 | 13 | São Paulo |
| MG-290 | 108–168 | 60 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 168–171 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 171–271 | 100 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 271–373 | 102 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 373–383 | 10 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 383–384 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-448 | 384–401 | 17 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-265 | 401–442 | 41 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 442–444 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 109 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from São Carlos to Ubá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Good Jesus Cathedral, Pouso Alegre (mile 167), Memorial Tancredo Neves (mile 337), Museu da Loucura (mile 371)
- Museums and history: Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert (mile 36), Museum of Biblical Archeology Paulo Bork (mile 68), Good Jesus Cathedral, Pouso Alegre (mile 167), Museu Bi Moreira (mile 280), Memorial Tancredo Neves (mile 337), Museu da Loucura (mile 371)
Museu de Minerais e Rochas Heinz Ebert
The Heinz Ebert Museum of Minerals and Rocks is located on the Unesp campus in Rio Claro, in São Paulo state, inside the Department of Petrology and Metallogeny building.
Museum of Biblical Archeology Paulo Bork
Founded on May 14, 2000, the Museum of Biblical Archeology Paulo Bork is on the Engenheiro Coelho campus of the Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo.
Good Jesus Cathedral, Pouso Alegre
Good Jesus Cathedral is the Catholic seat of the Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre, in the city of the same name in Minas Gerais.
Museu Bi Moreira
On the historic campus of the Federal University of Lavras, Museu Bi Moreira holds around five thousand historical, ethnographic, archaeological and science-and-technology artifacts tied to the history of Lavras and the university.
Memorial Tancredo Neves
This museum in São João del-Rei, Minas Gerais, covers the life and political career of Tancredo Neves, the former governor and first civilian president elected after military rule, who died before taking office in 1985.
Teatro Municipal
São João del-Rei's municipal theater (Theatro Municipal) was built in 1893 and went through a major renovation between 1922 and 1925.
Museu da Loucura
Housed in the restored 1922 Torreão of the former Hospital Colônia de Barbacena, the Museu da Loucura opened in 1996 and uses objects, equipment, photos and documents to tell the history of psychiatric care in Minas Gerais.
More drives to Ubá
- Rio de Janeiro to Ubá
- Niterói to Ubá
- Cabo Frio to Ubá
- Itaguaí to Ubá
- Guaratinguetá to Ubá
- Pouso Alegre to Ubá
From São Carlos to other places in Brazil
- São Carlos to Bragança Paulista
- São Carlos to Paranapiacaba
- São Carlos to Cubatão
- São Carlos to Itanhaém
- São Carlos to Pindamonhangaba
- São Carlos to Itapetininga
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from São Carlos to Ubá?
About 11 h 8 min of driving without stops, over 444 miles.
How far is Ubá from São Carlos by car?
About 444 miles (715 km) on the Wayro route. Other map services may show a few miles more or less, depending on where they start and end in each city.
Is it safe to drive from São Carlos to Ubá?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from São Carlos to Ubá?
In order: SP-310, SP-330, SP-147, SP-191, MG-290, BR-381, BR-265, BR-040 and MG-448. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between São Carlos and Ubá?
Closest to the road: Good Jesus Cathedral, Pouso Alegre (cathedral, mile 167, 0.4 mi from the route); Memorial Tancredo Neves (museum, mile 337, 0.9 mi from the route); Museu da Loucura (museum, mile 371, 0.5 mi from the route). All stops are described above.
How we put this guide together
Wayro calculates the route from OpenStreetMap road data; mile numbers are positions along this route, not highway markers, and "from the route" distances are straight-line, so the real detour depends on access roads. Stops are chosen from parks, natural sites, museums, historic sites and attractions close to the route: at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place descriptions are written by the Wayro team from official park, museum, tourism and government websites and other published sources. Safety levels and entry rules were checked against the U.S. Department of State on October 10, 2026. Conditions change, so check the linked sources before you travel.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors.